Looking for a proper bed in the sky?
Whether you’re flying First Class in a private suite or trying one of the new sleeper options in Economy, several airlines now offer lie-flat seats that let you stretch out fully.
Use this table to compare which airlines provide beds, what type they offer, and where you're most likely to find them.
| Airline | Cabin Class & Bed Type | Availability & Routes |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates | First & Business Fully flat beds and private suites |
A380, 777 London, Dubai, Sydney, JFK |
| Qatar Airways | Business (Qsuite) Enclosed lie-flat suites |
A350, 777 Doha to Europe, Asia, USA |
| Singapore Airlines | First & Business Lie-flat beds & spacious suites |
A380, 777, A350 UK, Asia, North America |
| JetBlue | Mint (Business) Lie-flat seats with privacy door |
A321LR/XLR US to London, Paris |
| Air New Zealand | Economy Skycouch Convertible 3-seat row |
777, 787 Long-haul: Auckland to LA, London |
| Lufthansa | Sleeper Row Lie-flat row in Economy |
747, A330/340 Limited routes, book early |
| Etihad Airways | First & Business Flat beds, "The Apartment" |
A380, 787, A350 Abu Dhabi to UK, Sydney |
| ANA | Business (The Room) Wide lie-flat seats with privacy |
777-300ER Tokyo to New York, London |
| Turkish Airlines | Business Lie-flat beds (long-haul only) |
787, A350 Istanbul to Asia, Americas |
First-class tickets are the most exclusive airfare that you can purchase onboard an aircraft. Known for its luxury and finesse, first class has a lot of features, including flatbeds, that other classes don't possess. The beds will often be singular and not connected to anyone else, some have privacy screens, most will offer turndown service and a luxury sleep set is provided.
Some of the most popular airlines with beds in first class are:
Business Class cabins are considered to be one of the more premium cabin classes onboard, with exceptional, personalised service. Business Class often provides flyers with complimentary services and added extras, such as luxury food and drink, flatbeds, a personal workspace, travel kits and more.
Some of the most popular airlines with beds in business class are:
Premium Economy is a class that is offered between Business class and Economy. Premium economy seats provide passengers with a larger amount of legroom and seat comfort than that of a standard seat in Economy. Passengers in these seats will also be offered priority boarding and increased luggage allowance on most airlines.
The premium economy doesn't offer its passengers a flatbed, however, they do provide upright seating that can be reclined. Some of the most popular airlines that offer premium economy are:
Economy Class is the most basic of airfares and is what the majority of flyers go for. Flying economy is different depending on whether your flight is short-haul or long-haul as some features are not provided on both. The seats in economy are very basic and offer the smallest amount of legroom in all cabins, there may be a small selection of food and drink for you to purchase and there are no added extras.
Despite the majority of airlines following this model, in 2021 Lufthansa announced its three-seat-sleeper ticket that allows passengers to purchase a row of 3 seats which are available to convert into their very own bed. Air New Zealand also has plans to introduce sleeper pods to its economy class in 2024.
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Popular airlines like Emirates, Qatar Airways, American Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and British Airways offer beds in first and business class.
Beds are typically offered on long-haul international flights. Due to their long flight times, long-haul flights typically fly only 1 or 2 times a day and are usually operated by aircraft such as the Airbus A380, Boeing 787 or other widebody aircraft.
Economy doesn’t usually offer beds, but some airlines such as British Airways and Delta have premium economy options with extra recline.
